"Malaysians must make a firm stand against corruption for the country to be in the ranks of the Asian tigers once again", said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The prime minister reminded Malaysians that success only counts if it is earned through honest means.
“If we want to join the ranks of developed countries, to be a tiger of Asia again, then we need to take corruption seriously. These countries did not get where they are today by taking shortcuts to success. To earn developed nation status, we need to work hard, be disciplined, be strict in our dealings, and not take the easy way to be wealthy, which is to engage in malpractice. Remember, success does not count unless you earn it fair and square,” he said.
"Corruption was not limited to the public sector and called for cooperation from the private sector too in eradicating graft. Therefore, it is vital that we also get cooperation from private corporations, banks and other institutions, including civil society to join us in combating corruption,” he said.
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